Weather strip



Apr. 10, 1923. 15,456,921

' w. c. JARMER WEATHER STRIP Filed Apr. 50, 1921 2 sheets-sheet 1 W1z-nesses fix men T07",

Vl/z'llz'am CJarmer W. C. JARMER Apr. 10, 1-923.

WEATHER STRIP Filed Apr. 50, 1921 2 sheets-sheet 2 Witnesses I/nven7f'or Mlliam GJarmer Patented til, M93235.

WILLIAM! C. JARTVIER, 0F CHIGAGTG, ILLINGI.

WEATHER STRIP.

Application filed April 30, 1821.

.T 0 (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM C. lARMER, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State oflllinois, have invented certain new and useful improvements in WeatherStrips, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a novel weather strip for doors and the like andprovides an I effective and simple water tight attachment adapted to befastened to the bottom thereof to prevent the entrance of waterthereunder. My device is positive in operation, simple in constructionand may be cheaply manufactured.

@ther objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combinations and arrangements of partshereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. l is a side view of the invention showing same attached to a doorand in op el'ative posit-ion;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the stop plate on the line 2-2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the strip and rocking plate;

Fig. t is a front view of a door and door frame with the inventionapplied thereto and in operative position;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5 5, Fig. 3.

The invention preferably consists of a supporting strip having closureengaging means, such as a flange 1 which may be perforated as at 1 forthe passage of screws 2 to secure the device to the door. The flange 1may be of any suitable width so as to provide a firm support for thedevice. The strip is preferably bent outwardly as at 3 a suitabledistance from the lower end of the supporting flange l and then bentdown wardly to form the wall 4. The lower end of the wall 4is-preferably bent inwardly upon itself to form a bead 5 which isslotted as at 6. An l..-shaped stop 6 is preferably secured to the innerface of the flange 1 to limit the downward movement of a rocking plate7. The rocking plate 7 is pivoted to the lower end of wall f by means ofa hinge member 7 which engages the slots 6 in the wall 4, a pin 8being-inserted through the Serial No. lGfLBdl.

bead 5 and the hinge member 7 to hold the parts in position.

The plate '2' preferably has on its inner side a weighted portion 9which normally overbalances the opposite side of the plate and holdssame in raised position, the downward movement of said plate beinglimited by the stop 6 on the flange 1. The outer side of the plate 7 isprefe'ably curved downwardly as at 7" so as to fit snugly against thedoor sill." The engaging end of said plate may be slightly beveled ifdesired to permit the door being closed without striking the end of theplate against the door frame.

The portion 9 preferably consists of several thicknesses of metal to addweight to the plate 7 on its inner side, and the hinge member 7 isfastened adjacent the portion to provide additional weight so that theinner side of the plate 7 normally holds the outer side of said plateclear of the threshold when the door is being closed.

The beveled end of the outer side of plate Z engages astop plate 10 asthe door is being closed to move said plate into operative position. Thestop plate 10 may be formed of any suitable material but preferably consists of a steel plate having a thin web 11 and large beads or flanges12 on said web, and shaped to provide a cam surface 13 for engagementwith the end of the plate 7 and i also to fit snugly thereagainst andagainst the strip when the door is closed. If desired the stop plate 10may beinserted in the frame of the door as this provides a neater andmore durable construction.

By use of my invention, it will be seen that when the door is closed itis impossible for water to enter beneath same and should any water passthrough the slots in which the hinges are mounted, it would get nofurther than the flange on the inclined plate. The device is positive inoperation, easily applied. and neat and inconspicuous in appearance.

While have illustrated and described the preferred form of constructionfor carrying my invention into effec this is capable of variation andmodification without departing from the spirit of the invention. 1,therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precise details of theconstruction set forth. but des re to avail myself of such variationsand modifications as come within the scope of tie appended claim.

l laving described my invention, What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is The combination with a Weather stripcomprising a supporting member having closure engaging means and a mainportion bent intermediate its Width; an over-balanced plate pivotellysupported by the :liree edge portion of said main portion and providedwith an upstanding weighted portion adapted to swing against saidsupporting member at the angle of said bend; 0'1. :1 stop plate having arecess therein conforming to sa d supporting member and means for idingsaid over-balanced plate to operaposition, said stop plate acting torein orse the end of said supporting member when said over-balancedplate swings into operative .positien.

lfn testimon whereof I have signed my name this specification in thepresence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLLLM C, JriRlslER.

lVitnesses JOSHUA R. H. Poms FREDA C. rirrnn'rozr.

